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1,000 voices for the forest: Mbandaka celebrates International Day of Indigenous Peoples
More than 1,000 students, 100 indigenous representatives, local authorities, members of civil society, and the Climate Justice Movement (CJM) gathered at the University of Mbandaka for a historic day that was both festive and full of demands.
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A new generation committed: Volunteers serving their communities
A total of 22 young graduates participated in this session, coming to listen, debate, and learn how to become agents of change within their communities. The history of Greenpeace, its values, its mission, and its victories were shared enthusiastically by the volunteers in attendance.
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Our forests, our lives: when the children of Lokolama draw the future of the Congo Basin
The village of Lokolama was filled with color and laughter during a workshop unlike any other. Entitled “Our forests, our lives,” this creative space brought together 46 indigenous children around a mission: to draw their vision of the forest and its future.
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Matadi in action: Greenpeace Africa denounces Coca-Cola and calls for urgent action against plastic pollution
On World Environment Day, Greenpeace Africa volunteers in Matadi staged a symbolic and striking performance to denounce the destructive grip of plastic pollution and call out corporations fueling the crisis. At the centre of their action: Coca-Cola, named the world’s number one plastic polluter for the sixth consecutive year.
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Stories, songs, and wisdom around the fire: Indigenous youth pass on the spirit of the forest
Upon returning from the forest expedition, as night fell on the village of Lokolama, a special atmosphere settled around a campfire. More than 60 indigenous youth gathered with Greenpeace Africa volunteers to share a unique moment of songs, dances, and ancestral stories.
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From Kinshasa to Mbandaka: advocacy that opens doors for Lokolama
In the fight to protect the forests of the Congo Basin, victories are not only won in villages or in the heart of peatlands. They are also won in the corridors of power. It is with this conviction that Greenpeace Africa has brought the voice of the indigenous communities of Lokolama to official offices, from…
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A forest on the big screen: when images reignite the flame of conservation in Lokolama
More than 100 community members gathered to watch a special screening dedicated to the Congo Basin forest.
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From conflict to cooperation: when Lokolama and Penzélé chart the future of their forests together
In the heart of Ecuador province, the villages of Lokolama and Penzélé share the same mission: to protect the forests that feed their families and are home to exceptional biodiversity.
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Lokolama: At the heart of indigenous forestry solutions in the Congo Basin
Earlier this month I set off for the village of Lokolama with the Greenpeace Africa team, in to immerse ourselves in the living heritage of Indigenous Peoples.
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Travel diary from the heart of the Congo Basin: voices and hopes of indigenous peoples
In August 2025, Greenpeace Africa led an exceptional expedition to the heart of the Congo Basin, to the villages of Lokolama and Penzélé, as well as to Mbandaka, in Equateur Province.